Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-14

SOCIETY NOTES.
Calling was very brisk on saturday in the neigh.
oorhood OF Dupont Circle.
Mrs. A. Leo Knott, received her guests in dress
OF name colored silk, the skirts draped In thread
lace, and the bodice cut pompadour, Miss keenan,
wore French gray cashmere embroidered in jet
oeads. Miss Biount, OF Georgia, Miss Mary Wilson
and Miss May Potts presided at the tea table.
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, OF New York, had her pleas
ant house on 10th street, crowded with callers
late.
Mr.. and Mrs william Pellew had with them Mr..
and Mrs Benz. Church. of New York who are en-.
tireiy charmed with the capital city.
MIS-. Patten and the Misses Patten saw their
many friends on Saturday afternoon. They will
oe IN the hands OF the decorators for the wedding
on MondaN The ceremony takes place at O'Clock
pelle will officiafe
MI. ana Mrs James G. Payne were assisted by
Miss Warfeld and Miss LOOMS, OF Annapolis, with
Mrs. Jefr'n Chandler and Miss Chandler were
very pleasantly at home in their cozy home. and
Mlss Loilng was assisted by Miss Towne in doing
the honors OF Engineer in Chief Loring's house.
COL ]. N. Wilson, Mrs Wilson and Miss Waller
en1ertaaed scores OF callers, and MIS- Theodore @.
Hing hao c0rd1al welcome for her guests.
Mrs and Miss Greer, Hilyer Place, had large
response to their tea Invitations
The Army and Navy Club give their st. valen-
tine german tonight
Mrs. j. w. Foster gives tea on Tuesday from
TOT.
Mrs David Graham Adee gives tea on wednes-
day from 4 to Z.
The Misses Caldwell will give n dancing marty
on wednesday evening.
The President gives a dinner to the Supreme
Court, and MIR. and Mrs Bryan give house-warm-
Ing party from TO II on Thursday evening.
Mrs. W. 4. Van Reypen gives q tea on Friday
| from toe.
Mrs. A. Blocker Banks, assisted by Mrs Rufus
Peckham and Miss Van Vechten, viii be at home,
at No. Dupont Circle on Friday.
Minister and Madame Kuki give tea from to
| on Saturday, and the Literary society meets at
the residence OF Col and Mrs J. W. Powell, 80 M
VIII De the violin performance OF Miss Maud Pow.
! ell, the gifted young artist, OF New York.
The dinner given at Wormley's Saturday even
| ing by some of the Senators and Representatives
the members OF that club was a very elegant
AFFAIR. seventy covers were laid. The great din
decorated. The after dinner talk were very clever
The hosts were Senator'S Allison, Palmer, Hale,
Beck, Henderson, Mitchell OF oregon, and Plumb,
ana representatives Butterworth, Long, w: C. p.
breckenridge, Phelps, Norwood, Bragg, Henderson
OF Iowa, Kelley, scranton, Wallace, Mckinley,
Grain, Mcc9mas, Cannon, Ryan, Reed q Maine
or Mississippi, HieStand and BurneS OF Missouri.
Mrs. Manning will omit her customary reception
on Wednesday OF this week.
The reception to be given at Washington bar
toned there will possess some features out OF the
common. In order to Obviate the unpleasant
crush which has been marked feature OF so many
washington receptions the number OF invitations
has been limited In accordance with the capacity
OF the rooms and IL has been decided not to exceed
this limit even at the risk OF creating some disap
pOintment.
Mrs. Representative Symes viii not receive To-
morrow.
Miss Florence Selby is visiting her friend, Mrs
w. c. SandersOn, on Arlington avenue, Baltimore.
Mrs. Edward w. Evans and Miss Emily Black
fan, OF Trenton, n. J., are visiting MIS- Robt- j.
Murray, l727 14th street northwest.
A very enjoyable concert entertainment was
given Saturday evening by Mr.. James Grace, 9O1
New Jersey avenue southeast. The music was OF
high order, including beautiful cOrnet solo by
Louis Naecker, 1r and vocal selections by MeSSrS.
j. Mawdsley and j. A. Burroughs An elegant
supper was served before separation.
most enjoyable entertainment was that given
on Friday afternoon by Mrs. L. E Campbell at her
new residence on Rhode Island avenue. She was
assisted by her daughters, the Misses Campbell,
and Miss Franks, OF Chicago. Mrs. Fry ana Mrs.
Ola Old families OF washington were noticeable among
the guests.
A pleasant company assembled at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fair, 9th street north
readings and ROTATIONS given by Miss Leila Nj.
Stacy Miss Daisy Town and Master Oscar Clarke
| and piano solos by Miss Jenny Fair.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. A. P. Crenshaw,
O'Clock on Thursday OF this week at 1897 q street.
They will be assisted by Miss Porter, OF Pennsy-
vania, Miss Money, OF Mississippi Miss Israel and
Miss ROSelle.
Mrs. Carlisle and some of the ladies at the Riggs
invited large party to hear MT. Eugene Ashton
decaim in the hotel parlOrs to-day AT IL O'Clock.
The response to the cards was quite general, and
| the young elocutionist was greeted by fine LOOK,
| ing audience He was in good voice and surpassed
ali his former efforts, evlncing growth In yau-
| able direction. Miss Cleveland, MIS-: Folsom, Mrs
| son. Mr.. Bradford, Mrs. and Miss Chapman, Mrs.
| and Miss Hart, Miss Ricketts,, Miss Wilson, Miss
| ington, Mrs. Pinson, Miss Duke, Miss May TOmp-
kins Mrs Gen. Black and guests, Miss Lima Harr1-
SON. OF Chicago; Mrs Cullen Miss Early, Miss
vance, Mrs A. q. Tolbert, Miss Blount, Mrs. La
mont and MIS- Mcmillan. AT the close or the read
ings Mr.. Eugene Bailor played some piano seiec-
| lions.
Mr. Ashton reads for the ladies Of the Louise
Home and Mr.. w. w. Corcoran tomorrow, at noon.
Miss Marion Foster has finished life-size por-
trait of Lieut. Greedy that is fine likeness OF the
Arctic hero.
Mrs. D. McConville, 1414 street northwest,
being called from home, will not receive Tuesday
| OF this week.
MIS-. John 7. Dezendorf, assisted by her sister,
Mrs. F. B. Stevens, OF Norfolk, will hold her last
reception for the season next Friday at her resi-
| dence, 1O14 18th street northwest
| Mrs. and Miss Holman, OF Indiana, have discon-
tinued their Tuesday receptions at the Hamilton.
One OF the most enjoyable teas given this sea-
son, was that of Mrs Crosby s. NOyeS and Miss
Noyes in the willard on Saturday afternoon from
TO z. The central parlOr was lighted and decor
| ated with flowers and used for the reception OF
guests. The hallway was barrcaded with tropical
plants, and behind the green screen was stationed
doSv ,ioJnr AnrO a hnl1 no
| room was thrown open, and from gayly decorated
| tables a sumptuous supper was served.
| Mrs. Noyes received her guests in sweeping
robe OF golden brown velvet, cut pOmpad0ur
| at the neck, and trimmed with Oxydized gold
passementere. Mrs. Theodore w. NOyeS wore
blue velvet: Miss NoyeS wore pink MORE, the
front yelled in beaded net. and Miss Mira Moves